UPDATE

A spokesman from Caerphilly County Borough Council said: "Further to the below - unfortunately, due to the instability of the land-slide the emergency road closure of the B4251 Newport Road between Gelligroes and Ynysddu will stay in place throughout the weekend.

"Engineers will continue to monitor the situation and open the road as soon as it is safe to do so. Diversionary routes will be installed today, which are via the A472, A467 and the local road network.

"CCBC apologises for any inconvenience this may cause."

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A ROAD has been closed in Caerphilly due to a landslip.

Caerphilly County Borough Council has implemented an emergency road closure of the B4251 Newport Road between Gelligroes and Ynysddu as a result of a landslip.

A spokesman for the council said:"Caerphilly County Borough Council has implemented an emergency road closure of the B4251 Newport Road between Gelligroes and Ynysddu as a result of a landslip.

"Diversions are available via the A472, A467 and the local road network.

"Key agencies are currently on site assessing the situation."